Notice 7 Feb 2025 energy sector, north carolina, infrastructure projects, environmental assessments, regulatory compliance, business implications

🌊Notice of Environmental Assessment for UP Property 2, LLC Project

The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has issued a notice regarding the Environmental Assessment of UP Property 2, LLC’s application to remove the High Falls dam. The assessment analyzes environmental effects and concludes that the surrender would not significantly impact the human environment. Public engagement opportunities are also outlined.

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Rule 7 Feb 2025 navigation (air), airspace, healthcare, north carolina, aviation, compliance, regulation, incorporation by reference

🏥Amendment of Class E Airspace in Marion, NC

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Mission Hospital McDowell, Marion, NC, by adding airspace for Mission Hospital McDowell Heliport. This action also corrects the name from McDowell Hospital to Mission Hospital McDowell. It also removes Point In Space Coordinates for McDowell Hospital and replaces them with the correct Mission Hospital McDowell coordinates. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

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Notice 6 Feb 2025 small business administration, north carolina, disaster relief, loans, financial assistance

🏢SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for North Carolina Businesses

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4827-DR), dated September 28, 2024. Incident: Tropical Storm Helene. Incident Period: September 25, 2024, through December 28, 2024.

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Presidential Document 31 Jan 2025 economic development, grant opportunities, north carolina, federal recognition, lumbee tribe

🌊Federal Recognition of Lumbee Tribe

The memorandum emphasizes the historical and cultural significance of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and outlines a directive for the Secretary of the Interior to formulate a plan for the tribe's federal recognition. This recognition could lead to full access to federal benefits, enhancing the tribe's economic standing and opening avenues for development and funding.

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Compliance Requirements, Economic Development 23 Jan 2025 healthcare, aviation, transportation, incorporation by reference, north carolina, airspace, navigation (air), airspace regulation

✈️Class E Airspace Amendment for Kenansville, NC Effective April 2025

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Kenansville, NC, by adding airspace for ECU Health Duplin Heliport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

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Regulatory Notice 14 Jan 2025 hydropower, north carolina, regulatory compliance, duke energy, department of energy
Public Notice, Regulatory Compliance 13 Jan 2025 civil rights, advisory committee, public meeting, north carolina, compliance

🏛️Notice of North Carolina Advisory Committee Public Meeting

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the North Carolina Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual, public meeting via Zoom at 1 p.m. eastern time on Friday, January 31, 2025. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Committee's report on the topic, Civil Rights and the Child Welfare System in North Carolina.

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Regulatory Approval, Employment Initiatives 10 Jan 2025 business regulation, transportation, texas, north carolina, acquisition, charter services, employee impact

🚍Avalon Motor Coaches Tentatively Approved for Key Acquisition

On December 11, 2024, Avalon Motor Coaches, LLC (Avalon Motor Coach), an interstate passenger motor carrier, together with its noncarrier affiliates Virgin-Fish, Inc. (Virgin-Fish), and Jeffrey Brush (Avalon Motor Coach, Virgin-Fish, and Jeffrey Brush will be collectively referred to as "Avalon") filed an application for Avalon to purchase most of the assets of another interstate passenger motor carrier, Rose Chauffeured Transportation, Inc. (Rose), and assume substantially all of its outstanding contracts related to its charter services. The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing this transaction. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.

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Financial Assistance, Regulatory Compliance 7 Jan 2025 small business administration, financial assistance, disaster recovery, loans, north carolina, eidl

🌪️North Carolina Disaster Declaration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4827-DR), dated September 28, 2024. Incident: Tropical Storm Helene.

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Financial Assistance, Compliance, Economic Development 6 Jan 2025 economic injury loans, north carolina, financial assistance, small business administration, disaster assistance, tropical storm helene

🌪️Presidential Disaster Declaration Amendment for NC Businesses

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4827-DR), dated September 28, 2024. Incident: Tropical Storm Helene.

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